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October 13, 2022: Tragedy Strikes UCLA
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A regular, evening news broadcast will be suddenly and somberly interrupted when the news will break about the sudden, unexpected passing of Anthony "Tony" Aguilar. Aguilar, a recent transfer from Ohio State University, was found dead in his apartment from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early this evening. The anchors will launch into a seemingly impromptu memorial, recounting Tony Aguilar's brief time as quarterback for UCLA, as well as his first two seasons at Ohio State. They will also recount Anthony's philanthropic efforts, showing a picture of him and his (now ex… :/) girlfriend volunteering at a soup kitchen near Skid Row, as well as a few photos of him posing with seemingly random elderly people and young children.
During one of the transitions, a photo will fade into view showing Anthony's body, embedded inside of a post on social media. Tony's body is doubled over in a heap, with charred burns around his lips and mouth, and the back of his skull caved-out with an exit wound the size of a grapefruit. Bits of bone and grey matter scatter the back of the white wall behind him, on which is painted the words: 'MY BODY MY DIGNI--' …but the rest is obscured by blood and gore. The violence of the wound has caused one of his eyes to half bulge out, and blood looks as if it poured from both his ears, and nostrils, in the immediate aftermath. The Tweet reads: 'wellp there goes the season' followed by the shrug emoji.
It's clear that the image was never meant to be displayed, and the news anchors don't even acknowledge it, save for the brief way that they hitch when it appears on screen, and the way that they settle back into their rhythm after it disappears. The rest of the impromptu memorial will go on to discuss the UCLA's backup quarterback, Colin Fletcher, and what it means for the rest of the Bruin's season. The anchors will indicate that this story is still developing, and remind all of you that if you, or a loved one, is suffering from suicidal thoughts and depression… that the California Suicide Prevention Hotline is a 24/7, and to call 988. HELP IS AVAILABLE Speak to someone today.